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Lessons for Idle Tongues
by Charlie Cochrane
Fair warning: I jumped into this series with no prior knowledge of it beyond a quick skim on Goodreads because I love murder mysteries and I've never read one with queer protagonists.
The main characters in Lessons for Idle Tongues are smart, funny, and work well together. Jonty and Orlando are amateur sleuths and romantic partners in a time when that was not acceptable. It is refreshing to see them accepted by their nearest relations when this is so often skimmed over. How did partners in that time survive together?
Although the characters and their relationship make this book enjoyable, the plot is less than stellar. It is good and interesting, yes, but it is also a little predictable. If you pay attention in the first couple of chapters for the obvious hint the story plays out exactly how you would expect. Perhaps I'm spoiled by my love for classic mysteries by stars such as Agatha Christie but I like plot twist in this genre.
That said, it's still worth a read. It's not perfect but it's a lot of fun and it's mindless enough that you can take it anywhere without losing what was happening. It's a fun and slightly fluffy mystery that has made me consider buying the earlier books.
The main characters in Lessons for Idle Tongues are smart, funny, and work well together. Jonty and Orlando are amateur sleuths and romantic partners in a time when that was not acceptable. It is refreshing to see them accepted by their nearest relations when this is so often skimmed over. How did partners in that time survive together?
Although the characters and their relationship make this book enjoyable, the plot is less than stellar. It is good and interesting, yes, but it is also a little predictable. If you pay attention in the first couple of chapters for the obvious hint the story plays out exactly how you would expect. Perhaps I'm spoiled by my love for classic mysteries by stars such as Agatha Christie but I like plot twist in this genre.
That said, it's still worth a read. It's not perfect but it's a lot of fun and it's mindless enough that you can take it anywhere without losing what was happening. It's a fun and slightly fluffy mystery that has made me consider buying the earlier books.